Baxter Ward

Baxter Ward
Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from District 5
In office
1972–1980
Preceded byWarren Dorn
Succeeded byMichael D. Antonovich
Personal details
Born(1919-11-05)November 5, 1919
Superior, Wisconsin
DiedFebruary 4, 2002(2002-02-04) (aged 82)
Kirkland, Washington
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKaren
ChildrenTorrey

Baxter Ward Schwellenbach (November 5, 1919 – February 4, 2002) was a television news anchor who served two terms on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Prior to his election on the board, he ran third in an unsuccessful bid to unseat Sam Yorty for Mayor of Los Angeles in 1969.


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